66 cases of adult patients with chronic cough etiology.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 8 66 cases of adult patients with chronic cough etiology Of: Chengui Dong Guo Weifeng Du Lihua [Abstract] Objective: To explore the common causes of chronic cough in adults and its treatment. Methods: The medical history, physical examination, chest X ray, pulmonary function, esophageal pH monitoring, inspection, clear cause, the classification of the cause, and for the cause the specific treatment. Results: 66 patients with chronic cough causes of adult analysis, cough variant asthma accounted for 33.3%, postnasal drip syndrome, 27.3%, reflux 21.2%, accounting for 9.1 eosinophilic bronchitis %, 3.0% of drug factors, unknown causes accounted for 6.1% (4 / 66). The specific treatment for the cause, 95.2% (59/62) in patients with cough symptoms were relieved or disappeared. Conclusions: The main cause of chronic cough variant asthma, postnasal drip syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux, eosinophilic bronchitis, 90.9% of the total causes, diagnosis and treatment of chronic cough in strict compliance with the principles of diagnosis and treatment of experimental lines is an important part of etiological diagnosis. [Keywords:] adults, chronic cough, diagnosis, treatment Abstract Objective: To look into the common causes as well as treatment methods for adult patients suffering from chronic persistent cough (CPC). Methods: To identify and classify causes of CPC through examinations such as inquiring upon disease history, medical examination, chest X- ray examination, pulmonary function tests, as well as esophageal pH monitoring and make specific treatment accordingly. Results: Out of 66 patients examined with CPC, cough variant asthma (CVA), postnasal drip syndrome (PNDS), gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) , eosinophilic bronchitis (EB), and drug factors account for 33.3% (22/66), 27.3% (18/66), 21.2% (14/66), 9.1% (6 / 66), and 3% (2 / 66) respectively while no clear cause could be identified for the remaining 6.1% (4 / 66). After specifi